Farm Woodland

Species Focus – Beech (FWN 30)

Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is ubiquitous throughout the country, and arguments continue to persist about its nativeness in Scotland. Long regarded as non-native trees by many, recent research by the University…

RHI: Keeping the paperwork right (FWN 30)

Among the farming community are many biomass boiler owners who have decided to produce their own woodfuel. A sensible choice as they have both the space to store raw material…

Making Small Scale Forestry Work (FWN 30)

KF Forestry is a division of the multi-functional contract services offered by Kingdom Farming LLP who currently manage approximately 8000 acres. KF Forestry offers skill and expertise to a diverse…

Don’t be Sheepish about Woodland Creation – Event Summary

This event focused on the creation of woodland both commercial and non-commercial, the funding available for creating these schemes and the non timber benefits of having woodland on your land…

Shelter Woods & Woodland Grazing – presentation slides

Shelter Woods & Woodland Grazing presentation slides used during the Turriff ‘Thinking Ahead For Better Suckler Returns’ event during March 2018

Farm Forestry – a Confor Special Report

Farm Forestry: A Confor Special Report

Newly planted woodland, all plants protected with tree guards.

Diversifying your business with woodland creation – Event Summary

This event focused on diversifying your business via woodland creation and the benefits (timber and non timber) of having woodland on your land. Benefits include; Shelter for livestock Reduction of…

Farm woodlands case study – First Thinning at Myreton Farm

Clive Streeter lives at Myreton, near Keith in Moray. In 1997 Clive decided to plant seventy two hectares of commercial forestry under the Grampian Forest Challenge Fund, leaving just a…

Commercial Forestry Planting on an Active Farm – Event Summary

This meeting looked at integrating commercial forestry planting onto an active farm. It will explored the sometimes difficult balance between tree planting on a commercial scale and maintaining a viable…

Farm Woodland News – Autumn 2017

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